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During the night, Russian missile and drone strikes have led to blackouts in multiple districts of the capital city, the Ukrainian capital.

Nine people were injured while local people in eastern districts were left without electricity and faced problems to water systems, as stated by municipal leaders.

Simultaneously, a seven-year-old child was killed in a different aerial attack in the Zaporizhzhia area in the southeastern part, based on information from regional authorities.

Moscow has increased attacks on energy facilities over recent weeks, while the country's government has requested "concrete actions" from allies to increase pressure on Moscow.

"What's needed is not symbolic gestures but decisive action - from the US, Europe and the major economies - in supplying air defence systems and enforcing restrictions," mentioned in a social media post.

Authorities reported that numerous aerial vehicles and over thirty missiles targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, labeling such attacks as "strategic and deliberate" and against "critical infrastructure" as temperatures become colder.

The energy minister said Moscow was "launching a major assault" and maintenance teams were working to repair systems.

A wave of strikes hit electrical systems and residential structures in the capital.

Five out of the nine people injured in the attacks on the capital have been taken to hospital, according to municipal representatives.

Local officials said the city experienced heavy assaults throughout the evening. A young boy was killed and three other people were injured.

The strikes follow evenings of air raids in the territory, portions of which are occupied by invading troops.

All of Ukraine is under warning for advanced weapon attacks, which are tougher to identify.

Authorities told the media that Moscow was purposely seeking to demolish the country's energy grid, with strikes already impacting gas facilities.

Authorities confirmed utility staff and authorities were anticipating further attacks.